California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND)
Our Trainees
CA-LEND trainees are a diverse group of graduate, post graduate, postdoctoral and family support leaders. We select academically prepared applicants who have leadership potential, outstanding experience and commitment to improving the quality of life for children with neuro-developmental disabilities and special health care needs.
Class of 2017, Long-Term Trainees (with Leadership Project Titles)
Family Support |
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Elizabeth Gomez |
A Model for Engaging Underserved Latinos in Addressing Disparities in Regional Center Purchase of Service Expenditures: A 2 year CA-LEND Leadership Project |
Nutrition |
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Jennifer Brown |
Increasing the Availability of KETO Diet in Community Settings |
Deborah Han |
Pediatric Malnutrition: Practice Update |
Elsa Carrillo |
School Lunch Program |
Carley Horan |
Pediatric Malnutrition: Practice Update |
Occupational Therapy |
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Bianca Doherty |
Self Advocacy as a Discipline |
Heidi TenPas |
Development of the California Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Transformation Network |
Christine Turnbull |
Development of the California Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Transformation Network |
Jer-Bin (Ben) Hwung |
Disseminating the CDC’s Learn the Signs Early Act Materials in California with a Regional Focus |
Pediatrics |
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Kelly Schifsky (DBP) |
Development of the California Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Transformation Network |
Sophia Stavros |
Pediatric Malnutrition: Practice Update |
Physical Therapy |
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Emily Heidenreich |
Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Systematic Review of Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Intervention |
Alieh Zamany |
Prevention of Secondary Impairments in Infants and Young Children with Cerebral Palsy |
Public Health |
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Skylar Hanson |
Equity in Access to California Part C Early Start Program for Infant and Toddlers with Biomedical Risks, Delays, and Disabilities |
Megumi (Mary) Illback |
Disseminating the CDC’s Learn the Signs Early Act Materials in California with a Regional Focus |
Social Work |
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Judith Perrigo |
The Experience of Youth with Disabilities within the Child Welfare System |
Zoey Giesberg |
Self Advocacy as a Discipline |
Speech-Language Pathology |
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Shaneé Fulton |
Equity in Access to California Part C Early Start Program for Infant and Toddlers with Biomedical Risks, Delays, and Disabilities |
Preetha Sundareswaran |
Parent-Provider Collaboration: A FamilyCentered Training Curriculum for SpeechLanguage Pathologists |
Class of 2016, Long Term Trainees (with Leadership Project Titles)
Family Support |
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Eunice Im |
California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN): Assessing Implementation of Evidence Based Practices Within Key Stakeholder Groups in California |
Mireya Romero |
Evaluation of First Connections: Early Screening for Young Children in Underserved Populations |
Kanae Yamada |
Augmentative Alternative Communication Education Video |
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Nutrition |
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Erika Brown, MS |
Increasing the Capacity for Ketogenic Programs in the Community |
Emily Jenkins, MS |
Maternal Mental Health: Birth-Related Post Traumatic Stress |
Occupational Therapy |
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Rebecca Heymann, MA |
Exploration of Bullying Incidents in Adolescents and Emerging Adults (AEA) with Spina Bifida enrolled in the HCT Program of the CHLA SB Clinic |
Jonathan Rodil, MA |
Development of the California Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Transformation Network |
Irene Song, MA |
Learn the Signs. Act Early - Tool to Address Barriers to Developmental Screening |
Pediatrics |
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Tamar Chorbadjian, DO, MPH |
OMT and its Benefits in Autism: A Randomized Control Trial |
Kristina Galura, MD |
Cultural Stigma on Behavioral Health and the Intention to Comply with DBP Outpatient Consults in the Filipino Population |
Mona Varsha Puri, DO |
Birth Control Needs of Teenage Parents; Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Investigation and Implications |
Physical Therapy |
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Jennifer Donenberg, PT, DPT |
Pediatric and Adolescent Amputees and Exercise Endurance: A Systematic Review |
Sara Peterson, PT, DPT |
Pediatric Heart Transplant and Exercise |
Psychology |
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Nelly Amariglio, PhD |
Role of pain in predicting PTSD among adult oncology patients |
Bridgid Conn, PhD |
Mixed Methods Study of NATEEN Teen Parents |
Julie Hewett, PhD |
Making Friends and Staying Safe |
Kristen Joyner, PhD |
Evaluation of Reflective Practice Facilitation in the Birth to Five Mental Health Training Project |
Sara Li, PsyD |
Post-traumatic Growth in PICU or CTICU Patients Using Existing Database |
Richelle Long, PhD |
Making Friends and Staying Safe |
Chelsey Morrison, PsyD |
The Assessment of Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Arlene Ortiz, PhD |
Study Related to Incredible Years |
Juanita Vaquero, PhD |
Dyads with Mixed Language and Impact on Dyadic Therapy Interactions |
Yuko Watabe, PhD |
Brief Problem Monitor versus Vanderbilt for Monitoring ADHD Over Time |
Public Health |
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Sam Fernald, MBA, MPH |
Development of the California Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Transformation Network |
Sam Greenspan |
The Experience of Youth with Disabilities within the Child Welfare System |
Juanita Preciado |
Learn the Signs. Act Early - Tool to Address Barriers to Developmental Screening |
Social Work |
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Max Krauss, MSW, ASW |
Survey of Youth with Spina Bifida as to their Understanding of their Individualized Education Program |
Speech-Language Pathology |
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Adriana Cruz, MA, CCC-SLP |
Professional (SLP) Training for Working Collaboratively with Parents |
Class of 2015, Long Term Trainees (with Leadership Project Titles)
Family Support |
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Gwendolyn Slattery-Atlas |
The LEND Family Involvement Survey: Findings and Implications From Year One |
Nursing |
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Sheila Pérez, RN, BSN |
Descriptive Analysis of Health Care Transition (HCT) Services Provided to Adolescents and Emerging Adults with Spina Bifida |
Nutrition |
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Nahal Danesh, MS |
Paternal Postpartum Depression and Breast Feeding Success |
Grace Kim, MS |
Defining Public Nutrition Education Needs for the CHLA Family Resource Center: A Research Study |
Occupational Therapy |
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Ella Harrington, MA, OTR/L |
Impact of Age, Gender, Medication Use and Diagnosis on BMD for Healthy Athletes |
Rachel Marshall, MA, OTR/L |
Learn the Signs. Act Early. Provider Education |
Alex Nishi, MA, OTR/L |
Paternal Postpartum Depression |
Pediatrics |
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Demvihin Ihyembe, MD |
Follow-up Survey of Mothers Screened for Maternal Depression in Pediatric Primary Care |
Chris Moore, MD |
Developmental Screening and Referrals: Medical Provider Factors that Influence Follow Through |
Angelica Storms, MD |
Developmental Screening in a pediatric high risk population |
Physical Therapy |
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Bianca Mendonça, PT, DPT |
Systematic Review: The impact of culturally based caregiving practices on the gross motor development of young children |
Psychology |
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Nelly Amariglio, PhD |
Role of pain in predicting PTSD among adult oncology patients |
Natalie Cruz, PsyD |
Evaluation of Spanish training program |
Jenna Chin, PhD, NCSP |
Parent Perceptions and Experience with Autism Diagnosis and Assessment |
Jessica Coulter, PsyD |
Evaluation of Secret Agency Society Social Skills |
Natalie Gart, PsyD |
Therapeutic Assessment Meets Infant Mental Health |
Daniel Kaushansky, PsyD |
Qualitative study of self-disclosure in adolescent and young adults with chronic illness |
Heather Mitchell, PsyD |
Evaluation of Secret Agency Society Social Skills |
Elizabeth Park, PsyD |
Secondary traumatic stress and pediatric nurses: Examining impact of prior trauma history/symptomatology on job related outcomes |
Danielle Ramsay, PhD |
Perceptions of effectiveness of social skills group for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Iris Richardson, PhD |
Relationship of Pediatric Symptom Checklist and medical conditions—factor analysis of Somatization Inventory in emergency department |
Public Health |
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Danny Azúcar |
Learn the Signs. Act Early. Provider Education |
Alicia Clausel |
Improving independent CIC self-care in teens with Spina Bifida |
Jaeyoon Um |
California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) |
Speech-Language Pathology |
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D. Bozena Barton |
Learn the Signs. Act Early. Provider Education |
Sally Machado, MS, CF-SLHP |
Bilingual Language Development: Does it Cause Delays? |